Nonprofit · EIN 36-2167846
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTHERN IL & WI STATELINE AREA INC
Tax-exempt · ROCKFORD, IL 61103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $46,235,353 | $44,026,445 | $2,208,908 | $39,114,945 | $11,489,883 | $27,625,062 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $45,253,306 | $42,245,003 | $3,008,303 | $36,163,228 | $11,484,878 | $24,678,350 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $17,410,109
- of which government grants
- $5,273,201
- Program service revenue
- $28,486,307
- Investment income
- $316,654
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,644
- Net income from fundraising events
- $22,283
- Other revenue
- $22,283
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $812,797
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $481,764
- Other salaries and wages
- $17,319,905
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $20,516,260
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $26,823
- Occupancy
- $3,457,203
- Travel
- $331,949
- Depreciation
- $896,629
- Program services (functional)
- $41,267,731
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,706,240
- Fundraising (functional)
- $52,474
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $36,163,228
- Total assets, end of year
- $39,114,945
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,489,883
- Net assets, end of year
- $27,625,062
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,115,957
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,568,993
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $27,617,557
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,505
- Gross receipts
- $46,276,802
- Employees
- 1,170
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1936
- State of legal domicile
- IL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN BERNSTEN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $285,323 | $20,426 |
| JENNIFER CHAPEL | VP OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $164,837 | $11,178 |
| CRAIG STEEGE | VP OF RETAIL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,357 | $10,928 |
| COURTNEY GEIGER | VP OF MISSION SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,588 | $13,798 |
| GINNIE WECKERLY | VP OF HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,258 | $12,925 |
| JIM CORBETT | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULINA SIHAKOM | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY HILL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MANDOLYN MACKENZIE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LASPARRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AL SOFTLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HUNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MASTROIANNI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA LOESCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN GATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIANA MCCALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR ARNOLD ROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN BERNSTEN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $269,808 | $23,979 |
| JENNIFER CHAPEL | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $154,436 | $11,558 |
| CRAIG STEEGE | RETAIL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,650 | $23,082 |
| COURTNEY GEIGER | MISSION SERVICES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,316 | $13,485 |
| GINNIE WECKERLY | HR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,899 | $10,921 |
| JIM CORBETT | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULINA SIHAKOM | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY HILL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MANDOLYN MACKENZIE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LASPARRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AL SOFTLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HUNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MASTROIANNI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA RITTNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN GATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIANA MCCALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIO CAPELES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ARNOLD ROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 850 N CHURCH STREET, ROCKFORD, IL 61103-6993
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BENJAMIN BERNSTEN, 850 N CHURCH ST, ROCKFORD, IL 61103
- Signed the 990
- BENJAMIN BERNSTEN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (815) 965-3795
- Website
- WWW.GOODWILLNI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SIKICH LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF GOODWILL IS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH BARRIERS TO ENHANCE THEIR LIVES. BARRIERS INCLUDE PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITIES, LACK OF EDUCATION AND JOB PREPARATION, SOCIO-ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGES, AND OTHERS. GOODWILL PROVIDES COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, CASE MANAGEMENT, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH BARRIERS. GOODWILL'S PROGRAMS HELP INDIVIDUALS FIND AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT, AND ATTAIN THE TRAINING THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.
Program accomplishments
- RETAIL SERVICESTHERE'S REALLY NOTHING LIKE GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS. FOR MANY, WE'RE A GREAT RETAIL SHOPPING EXPERIENCE WITH 12 LOCATIONS IN AN 18 COUNTY AREA OFFERING AMAZING VALUE AND HIDDEN TREASURES. FOR OTHERS, WE'RE A CONVENIENT PLACE TO DONATE USED CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS WITH MORE THAN 19 MILLION POUNDS OF GOODS KEPT OUT OF THE LANDFILLS AND RECYCLED IN 2024. DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS, COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ARE THE FIRST STEP IN PUTTING OUR MISSION INTO MOTION BY GENERATING THE SALES REVENUE NEEDED TO PROVIDE VITAL SKILLS AND TRAINING TO PARTICIPANTS WITH BARRIERS. GOODWILL IS ALSO A STRONG CORPORATE CITIZEN. IN 2024, GOODWILL GENERATED $1,476,000 IN RETAIL SALES TAX AND PAID EMPLOYEER INCOME TAXES IN THE AMOUNT OF OVER $1,310,750Expenses $31,606,955 · revenue $28,486,307
- MISSION SERVICESIN 2024 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS SERVED 25,665 PEOPLE IN MANY DIFFERENT WAYS, BUT WITH THE SAME END GOAL - HELPING PEOPLE CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE THEIR LIVES. GOODWILL'S "GOODGRADS" ADULT BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAM SERVED 592 PEOPLE PROVIDING BOTH EDUCATION AND CASE MANAGEMENT AND 1,308 SCHOLARSHIPS TO HELP OFFSET COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY (GED) TEST. GOODWILL'S "LET'S GO TO WORK" PROGRAM GAVE 51 ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO 'EARN WHILE THEY LEARN' IN 9 GOODWILL LOCATIONS WITH THE GOAL OF TRANSITIONING MANY TO THE LOCAL WORK FORCE. GOODWILL'S EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS PLACED 1,480 PEOPLE IN GOOD JOBS IN THE LOCAL AREA.Expenses $9,660,776 · grants $812,797
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-2167846
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1942
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $39,114,945
- Income (IRS master file)
- $46,276,802
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $46,235,353 | $44,026,445 | $39,114,945 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $45,253,306 | $42,245,003 | $36,163,228 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $41,103,226 | $39,142,588 | $32,716,738 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-2167846).
Questions about GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTHERN IL & WI STATELINE AREA INC
- What is the EIN of GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTHERN IL & WI STATELINE AREA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTHERN IL & WI STATELINE AREA INC is 36-2167846.
- Is GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTHERN IL & WI STATELINE AREA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
- Are donations to GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTHERN IL & WI STATELINE AREA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTHERN IL & WI STATELINE AREA INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTHERN IL & WI STATELINE AREA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTHERN IL & WI STATELINE AREA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTHERN IL & WI STATELINE AREA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BENJAMIN BERNSTEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTHERN IL & WI STATELINE AREA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $285,323 (BENJAMIN BERNSTEN, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTHERN IL & WI STATELINE AREA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $46,235,353, expenses of $44,026,445 and total assets of $39,114,945 at year end.
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